dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
array; muster; line-up; full force
scenery; scene; landscape
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
platform on which a structure is built; stylobate; foundation
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
military forces; hosts; troops
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard